There is something about the Olympic Games that move contestants to tears, whether they win or lose. If you happened to just switch on the TV and see someone crying after the final score is revealed, it's hard to tell if the athlete has won the gold medal or had to settle for a silver (again, like Russia's gymnast, Victoria Komova). Your only clue is the reaction from the surrounding those or the coach.
It's Day 8 at the London Games.
I've pretty much got the Chinese national anthem stuck in my head. Dad would be proud. At the Aquatic Centre, you wonder if they should just default the gold medal song for the diving events to that tune... and of course, Wu Minxia and Fu Minxia are related...not. May I also suggest to the Aussies and Americans to first compare the size of their swimmers' hands and feet to Ye Shiwen's before throwing doping allegations at the Chinese.
Meanwhile, I didn't expect to get that much badminton coverage here Down Under for a change - you have to love Foxtel Sports for broadcasting from Wembley Arena (and the amazing Foxtel iQ box for taking care of the time difference and clashed events issues... and-and the Foxtel mobile app for remote control!)... well, not just that but for everything Olympic. It's definitely lifted my enthusiasm since Day 2 and reminded me what a badminton fanatic also I was! ... and of course, the big news on the disqualification is no surprise and it started with the Aussies kicking a fuss. I really think they should avoid group matches - this isn't soccer; there is no big money in it. Instead, revert to playing single eliminations (perhaps, a 15-point-best-of-5 format?) like how they started in Barcelona (1992) so nobody would tank games in true Olympic spirit, or not.
Tomorrow, there will be two exciting rematches - the 2008 Beijing Olympic badminton men's singles final with Lee Chong Wei going against his nemesis, Lin Dan, and the 2012 Wimbledon men's single final between Roger Federer and Andy Murray. Who will take gold? I get the feeling two or three of them would end up crying regardless.
It's Day 8 at the London Games.
I've pretty much got the Chinese national anthem stuck in my head. Dad would be proud. At the Aquatic Centre, you wonder if they should just default the gold medal song for the diving events to that tune... and of course, Wu Minxia and Fu Minxia are related...not. May I also suggest to the Aussies and Americans to first compare the size of their swimmers' hands and feet to Ye Shiwen's before throwing doping allegations at the Chinese.
Meanwhile, I didn't expect to get that much badminton coverage here Down Under for a change - you have to love Foxtel Sports for broadcasting from Wembley Arena (and the amazing Foxtel iQ box for taking care of the time difference and clashed events issues... and-and the Foxtel mobile app for remote control!)... well, not just that but for everything Olympic. It's definitely lifted my enthusiasm since Day 2 and reminded me what a badminton fanatic also I was! ... and of course, the big news on the disqualification is no surprise and it started with the Aussies kicking a fuss. I really think they should avoid group matches - this isn't soccer; there is no big money in it. Instead, revert to playing single eliminations (perhaps, a 15-point-best-of-5 format?) like how they started in Barcelona (1992) so nobody would tank games in true Olympic spirit, or not.
Tomorrow, there will be two exciting rematches - the 2008 Beijing Olympic badminton men's singles final with Lee Chong Wei going against his nemesis, Lin Dan, and the 2012 Wimbledon men's single final between Roger Federer and Andy Murray. Who will take gold? I get the feeling two or three of them would end up crying regardless.
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